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RAJNI PATHAK

ROCHEDALE SOUTH,QUEENSLAND

Summary

Qualified, professional, and caring Disability Support Worker with a passion for improving the quality of life for the disadvantaged. Friendly, patient and a great communicator, I am experienced in various aspects of disabled care provision, from general domestic duties to the implementation of comprehensive care plans. I seek a role with a quality service provider, where I can continue to help people reach their goals and lead full lives. Compassionate disability support worker with several years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
Marsden, Qld
01.2025 - Current

Working In SIL HOME

Challenging Behaviour & High Needs Client with Huntington's Disease

  • Provide person-centred support to individuals with disabilities in line with their support plans, goals, and preferences
  • Assist clients with daily living activities, including personal care, mobility, meal preparation, medication prompts, and household tasks
  • Support participants to develop independence, life skills, and social inclusion within the community
  • Act as a role model and mentor to junior support workers, providing guidance, on-the-job training, and support
  • Coordinate shifts and ensure continuity of care across support teams
  • Monitor client wellbeing and identify changes in physical, emotional, or behavioural needs
  • Implement and review behaviour support plans and positive behaviour strategies
  • Maintain accurate documentation, progress notes, and incident reports in accordance with organisational and NDIS requirements
  • Liaise with families, allied health professionals, case managers, and service providers
  • Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards, organisational policies, and safeguarding requirements
  • Respond to incidents, emergencies, and challenging behaviours using de-escalation techniques
  • Promote health, safety, dignity, and rights of people with disabilities at all times
  • Assist with service planning, reviews, and reporting as required

Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
Logan Reserve, Qld
08.2023 - 01.2025

Spinal Injury Support

  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting client
  • Supported client in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving client.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with client, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Enhanced quality of life for client with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
  • Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.

Disability Support Worker

Elves Care
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisting client with personal care
  • Companionship
  • Taking client for coffee & Lunch outings
  • Taking client for grocery shopping
  • Providing domestic assistance such as cooking, household cleaning, laundry and ironing tasks
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Transported client via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.

Disability Support Worker (Challenging Behaviours)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 4)
08.2020 - 03.2023
  • Deal with People who have intellectual disability, autism and brain injuries
  • Deal with people who have extreme challenging and aggressive behaviour
  • Use strategies to settle the clients down
  • Perform personal care work and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, cooking, feeding and bathing
  • Administer medication
  • Assist with personal hygiene and toileting/continence management
  • Engage clients in community access activities

Disability Support Worker (HIGH NEEDS)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 1 And 2)
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Perform personal care work and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, cooking, feeding and bathing
  • Administer medication
  • Assist with personal hygiene and toileting/continence management
  • Assist with mobility and use ceiling & manual hoist systems when required
  • Engage clients in community access activities
  • Liaise and develop partnerships with community group

Community Support Worker

Elmwood Rest Home
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Encouraged community participation and independence building in the disadvantaged and disabled
  • Assisted clients with medical appointments and shopping
  • Assisted with domestic chores such as cooking and cleaning
  • Accompanied clients to swimming and walks
  • Participated in the creation and delivery of tailored care plans

Education

Diploma - Community Services

Sage Education
Logan City, QLD
05-2026

Family And Community Services

Lifeline Australia
Qld
04-2026

Health And Wellbeing (Advanced Care)

Ignite Colleges
Auckland, Newzealand
03.2019

Certificate - Preventing Dementia

University Of Tasmania
Tasmania
10.2018

Certificate - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania
Australia, Tasmania
07.2018

Skills

  • Well organised & time management skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Daily living assistance
  • Behaviour management
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Emotionally mature
  • Numeracy and literacy skill
  • Clear and understandable written and spoken English
  • Committed and Energetic
  • Team player
  • Person-centred support
  • Empathy and patience

Certification

· Current First Aid Certificate

· Current CPR

· NDIS worker screening card

· Working with children check

· Blue Card

· Manual Handling certification

· Australian Driver’s licence

Timeline

Senior Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
01.2025 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
08.2023 - 01.2025

Disability Support Worker

Elves Care
04.2023 - 08.2024

Disability Support Worker (Challenging Behaviours)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 4)
08.2020 - 03.2023

Disability Support Worker (HIGH NEEDS)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 1 And 2)
08.2018 - 07.2020

Community Support Worker

Elmwood Rest Home
05.2017 - 08.2018

Diploma - Community Services

Sage Education

Family And Community Services

Lifeline Australia

Health And Wellbeing (Advanced Care)

Ignite Colleges

Certificate - Preventing Dementia

University Of Tasmania

Certificate - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania
RAJNI PATHAK